The documentary "Sines and the Sea" aims to enhance the identity of Vasco da Gama for the consolidation of business opportunities in Sines. The film provides an articulation between the historical, economic and sociocultural phenomenon, capitalizing on the symbolic value of the greatest Portuguese navigator in order to project Sines and its strong connection to the sea as an economic and social vector.
It comprises the production of a video documentary, by the director Francisco Manso, about Vasco da Gama's 1st Armada to discover the sea route to India, about the life of this navigator and, in particular, his sea voyages and his connection to Sines, his homeland. The film portrays the reality of Sines, referencing the size and economic importance of its port and its relevance in the context of maritime globalization and international trade and routes.
This project is co-financed by the European Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fund and by the Operational Program Mar2020 of Portugal 2020
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